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noun • a brief suspension of play | ||||||||
| 62% | 7 | Gentle discipline for a misbehaving child | ||||||
noun • A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc. • A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period. • (communication) The intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally. • (communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally. • (communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally. | ||||||||
| 32% | 9 | Monster used to discipline misbehaving kids | ||||||
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Gentle Discipline For A Misbehaving Child Crossword Clue
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TIMEOUT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TIMEOUT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times29 Aug 2016 | Across 20 | |
| New York Times29 Aug 2016 | Across 20 | |
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3 | Child, originally gentle, disturbed by lack of attention
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16 Apr 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Apr 2014 |
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5 | Misbehaving child | |
6 | Monster used to discipline misbehaving kids | |
7 | Tall child misbehaving with Nick Sharp
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